Efan Daniel

Efan Daniel
Born (2002-12-14) 14 December 2002 (age 23)
Rhondda, Wales
Height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight97 kg (15.3 st; 214 lb)
SchoolTreorchy Comprehensive School
Rugby union career
Position Hooker
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2022–2025 Cardiff 23 (0)
2025– Ospreys 8 (5)
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2021–2022 Wales U20 11 (0)

Efan Daniel (born 14 December 2002) is a Welsh rugby union player, currently playing for United Rugby Championship side Ospreys. His preferred position is hooker.

Professional career

Cardiff Rugby

Daniel was named in the Cardiff academy squad for the 2021–22 season. He made his debut for Cardiff in Round 11 of the 2021–22 United Rugby Championship against Leinster, coming on as a replacement.

Ospreys

Daniel signed with the Ospreys on 15 July 2025. Daniel made his debut on 29 November 2025, against Edinburgh.

International career

Wales U20

In 2021, Daniel was selected by Wales U20 for the 2021 Six Nations Under 20s Championship. He remained with the side for the 2022 Six Nations Under 20s Championship. Daniel also featured during the 2022 U20 Summer Series.

Wales

Daniel was selected by Wales for the 2024 Wales rugby union tour of Australia. He came off the bench in the 36-35 win over Queensland Reds.

References

  1. ↑ "Efan Daniel". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 30 January 2022.
  2. ↑ "Academy Squad". Cardiff Blues. 5 May 2019.
  3. ↑ "United Rugby Championship: Cardiff 29-27 Leinster". BBC Sport. 29 January 2022. Retrieved 30 January 2022.
  4. ↑ "Ospreys sign Cardiff hooker Daniel". BBC Sport. 15 July 2025. Retrieved 20 July 2025.
  5. ↑ @ospreys (29 November 2025). "Efan Daniel is on for his Ospreys debut" (Tweet) – via X (formerly Twitter).
  6. ↑ "U20 Six Nations: Wales change eight to face France". BBC Sport. 30 June 2021. Retrieved 20 July 2025.
  7. ↑ "Under-20 Six Nations: Wales name 38-man squad". BBC Sport. 27 January 2022. Retrieved 20 July 2025.
  8. ↑ "U20 Six Nations Summer Series: South Africa 47-27 Wales". BBC Sport. 12 July 2022. Retrieved 20 July 2025.
  9. ↑ "Wales tour to Australia: Regan Grace included in 34-strong squad". BBC Sport. 24 June 2024. Retrieved 20 July 2025.
  10. ↑ Doel, Jon (19 July 2024). "Wales 36 - 35 Queensland Reds Live: Last gasp try saves Welsh from defeat". Wales Online. Retrieved 20 July 2025.